On Monday, November 19th, the first 67 miles of I-69, stretching north from Evansville, opened to the public. The IBJ had a great story covering the facts, hyperbole, and struggles that lie ahead for the 142 mile stretch of freeway that would eventually connect Evansville and Indianapolis. Many questions remain unanswered about this project chief among …
The Balcony is one of my favorite architectural inventions. They are important both in terms of aesthetic character and function, as they can give buildings a special look or a special purpose. For example, the balconies on the Marina City or Aqua Tower in Chicago become their identity, either by being repetitive or being different, …
When IndyCog released their Ride Guide, something unfortunate jumped out me: Â Many of our city’s bridges are hostile to cycling. Â Notice the number of bridges that are colored in Magenta on the city-wide PDF. I know this first-hand from riding north along Delaware street while being surrounded by cars the intersection with Fall Creek Blvd. …
Our friends over at Health by Design are hosting a conference this week designed to educate the attendees on the benefits of walkable communities. Kim Irwin sent us over the following details. For additional details, click here to go to the event website. This event is designed to educate attendees on the programs and policies …
Today’s chill in the air tells us that the seasons are shifting, and soon Indianapolis will be in the midst of another winter. The winter season also brings about a tougher experience for Indy’s transit riders. Â Poor route frequency, inadequate sidewalks, and few shelters all combine to make transit riding more difficult in the winter …
“FRASIER: Remember when you used to think the 1812 Overture was a great piece of classical music? NILES: Was I ever that young?†-      Frasier, 1993. The recent press releases about the city-subsidized proposal for redeveloping the downtown IFD parcel along Massachusetts Avenue have generated an above-average level of buzz, both here, the Indianapolis …
November is upon us! The temperatures are dropping and the leaves are falling. The construction season too, will be drawing to a close soon. Â As we look back at the construction projects that have transpired this season, Urban Indy has kept a focus on the 62nd street trail on Indy’s northside which begins at Allisonville …
The project to redevelop the former Bank One Operations Center is moving along quite well. Here is my previous post on the project on June 8th. This is what the project looked like on October 15th: Since that time, workers have opened two large holes in the roof to make way for interior courtyards:
We received a press release from IndyGo with some additional details regarding the proposed increases in service and modifications to existing services. INDIANAPOLIS, IND (October 30, 2012) – On October 15, 2012, the Indianapolis City-County Council approved the proposed 2013 IndyGo budget which includes additional operating revenue for service enhancements. Changes to IndyGo service could …
The proposed structure to replace the Fire Station on Massachusetts Avenue has garnered a lot of divergent opinions, even within Urban Indy’s group of bloggers. Â I thought that it would be a good idea to post these opinions out and let the readers decide on how they feel about it. Â First, the renderings and site …